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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,752.10, 74,628.15 and 16,477.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,752.10, 74,628.15 and 16,477.30 is: 24,715.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,752.10 : 74,628.15 = 16,477.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,752.10/74,628.15 = 16,477.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,752.10x = 74,628.15 × 16,477.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,752.10x = 1,229,670,416.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,670,416.00/49,752.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,715.95

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